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H and M Construction Co., Inc.

Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. — Amputations — BLYTHEVILLE, ARKANSAS

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at H and M Construction Co., Inc. in BLYTHEVILLE, ARKANSAS
Employer H and M Construction Co., Inc. Report ID 2021076364
Address 6651 East State Hwy 137 City, State ZIP BLYTHEVILLE, ARKANSAS 72315
Event Date July 31, 2021 Outcome Amputation
Nature of Injury Amputations Body Part Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.
Event Type Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. Source of Injury Material and personnel handling machinery, unspecified
Industry (NAICS) 236210 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 35.94000, -89.74000

Incident Narrative

An employee was lying on a concrete slab immediately next to an unloader. The unloader had been raised on a hydraulic jack so the employee could make a shim adjustment to it. When the employee lowered the unloader after making the adjustment, it fell and struck the employee, who suffered a 10-inch horizontal laceration to the chest; the amputation of three fingers on the left hand; a cut to the left side of the head; cuts on the upper right arm; and bruises to the back, left hip, and right shoulder.

Incident Summary

On July 31, 2021, a worker at H and M Construction Co., Inc. in BLYTHEVILLE, ARKANSAS suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c., with material and personnel handling machinery, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.

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